Coming into the game hovering perilously above the bottom three, Düsseldorf’s need was the greater, but they were unable to break down a well-drilled Bielefeld unit, set up by ex-Fortuna coach Norbert Meier.

Bielefeld goalkeeper Wolfgang Hesl halted Düsseldorf’s best opportunity from Kerim Dermirbay, while Fabian Klos and Sebastian Schuppan had chances at the other end.